AGSVA Fee Increase

Effective from 1 July 2026

AGSVA has updated its government security clearance fees for clearances initiated on or after 1 July 2026.

The table below compares the previous 2025–2026 GST-inclusive fees with the new 2026–2027 GST-inclusive fees.

AGSVA ProcessOld FeeNew Fee
Baseline assessment, upgrade and revalidation$884.00$892.00
NV1 assessment, upgrade and revalidation$1,355.00$1,897.01
NV2 assessment, upgrade and revalidation$2,486.00$3,790.00
Baseline cancellation$442.00$446.00
NV1 cancellation$678.00$949.00
NV2 cancellation$1,243.00$1,895.00

These are AGSVA government fees only and do not include AusClear sponsorship, administration, or service fees.

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